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par¹ Definition

par (pär)

noun

  1. the established or recognized value of the money of one country in terms of the money of another country, based on a metal accepted as the common standard of value
  2. an equal or common status, standing, footing, level, etc.: usually in the phrase on a par (with)
  3. the average or normal state, condition, degree, etc. work that is above par
  4. Commerce the nominal, or face, value of stocks, bonds, etc.
  5. Golf the number of strokes established as a skillful score for any given hole or for a whole course

Etymology: L, an equal, orig. adj.: see part

adjective

  1. of or at par
  2. average; normal

transitive verb parred, par′·ring

Golf to score par on (a given hole or course)

par¹ Idioms

par for the course

that which is normal, usual, or to be expected under the circumstances

par² Definition

par

  1. paragraph
  2. parallel
  3. parenthesis
  4. parish

par Synonyms

par

n.

standard, level, norm; see criterion, model 2.

above par

superior, above average, first-rate; see excellent.

below par

inferior, below average, substandard; see poor 2.

par Finance Definition

The face value of a security. For common stock, the company sets the par value before it is issued. Typically, par value is $1 a share. The par value of a bond is the amount that will be paid upon maturity, such as $1,000. Par value has nothing to do with a stock or bond’s market value, which varies as trading occurs.

par Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • save: He pitched out and eventually saved par with about a 4-foot putt.
  • shoot: To shoot 5-under par around a Championship golf course under pressure conditions goes to show how sharp his game really is.

Preposition: on

hole: I must have suffered a blood rush here after making par on the hole before.

Adjective modifier

  • challenging: The 195 yard, 16th hole, is a challenging par 3 requiring an accurate drive through large trees to a well protected green.
  • variable: The sample in the variable par the child was can take to.
  • straight: There are few hazards on this straight par four but it is long.

Modifies a noun

  • excellence: Alan Turing par excellence always did his own thing.
  • exemple: La Constitution traite d'autres questions que la paix ( des questions sociales et économiques, par exemple ).
  • putt: On the second playoff hole, the 17th, Doyle's 3-foot par putt did a 360 around the cup before falling.
  • three: A particular highlight, aside from the spectacular views, are the tricky par threes where a par feels like a birdie.
  • mhdx: Worried about how bills passed during and par mhdx and cost are.
  • compacta: The neurodegeneration, or neuronal cell loss, is specific to a region of the brainstem known as the substantia nigra pars compacta.

Modifying Another Word

below: In such a situation, your performance is very likely to be below par.

Noun used with modifier

  • emises: Josh roaming around grown to well new chip in radiations emises par.
  • second-order: Did not distinguish analysis we focus second-order interactions par.
  • nigra: The neurodegeneration, or neuronal cell loss, is specific to a region of the brainstem known as the substantia nigra pars compacta.
  • substantia: The neurodegeneration, or neuronal cell loss, is specific to a region of the brainstem known as the substantia nigra pars compacta.
  • radiation: Josh roaming around grown to well new chip in radiations emises par.
  • sub: I personally am incredibly upset by this folly knowing there are only 4 PRTs in Iraq and they are all performing sub par.

Preposition: for

course: Hanging out with the super rich is of course par for the course for a New Labor politician.

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